Israel

Sofer from Haifa made a makeshift mikveh • heater caught fire and burned his apartment • Transferred to hospital in mild condition

MK Dov Lipman, who sits on the slot of "Orthodox pet" of Yesh Atid, participated in a conference on the issue of conversion, which was part of the Reform congregation of Hod Hasharon • community members appreciated: "openness, tolerance and acceptance of others" • Lipman himself innocently: "Though the conference was at a Reform synagogue in the presence of a Rabbi, but it dealt with conversion and not with reform"

Four days to the presidential elections: Labor Party candidate Binyamin [Fuad] Ben Eliezer was questioned under caution for 5 hours at the offices of Lahav 433, on suspicion of receiving illegal money • Police refuse to add details • Fuad's office accused: "Timing of police investigation is puzzling. Ben Eliezer wanted to finish as soon as possible"

Butchers gathered in Bnei Brak within the framework of the struggle to improve working conditions, wages and dismissal prevention • 'managements hiding behind the contractors'

Companionship of Hgray"l Steinman lashed the Bnei Torah • explains the distortion of the things in the name of Hgray"l about expectations for redemption, "and so on many words of nonsense, in which deal. And what to us and their words "Increases God for the honor of our rabbis:" When discovered their shame of those yeshivas teaching against the sages of Israel"

While the IDF guarantee that will not change the way of life of the ultra-Orthodox, reduced age Shahar Recruiting - not closely supervised by rabbis, and now singles aged 18 could mobilize • Factors "lowering the age from a desire to increase the number of recruits" • IDF approved the change, but argued that it was the wish "to standardize the date of entry to military service"

In the coming five additional standards in the law, and the Committee for the appointment of judges is expected to convene again • Who supports Livni?

Wide enforcement campaign caught dozens of foreign workers, and was seen as a laboratory used for counterfeiting permits for them • Video and Gallery

A year after his arrest, police announced that formulated the evidence against former Mayor of Elad Yitzchak Eidan, fraud and money laundering • suspected when he served as mayor, there was contact between him and a businessman in Elad, which era promoted projects in return for monetary • portfolio Central district Prosecutor's Office will be deciding whether to file charges

Hundreds attended funeral in Jerusalem of Shlomo Zalman Kozlowski z"l who drowned while dipping at Uman on Shavuos

Trajectory fired from Syria into northern Golan Heights • Seemingly rockets • Iron Dome battery stationed in the north attempted to intercept the launches - but failed • fires in several locations near Alonei Habashan • no casualties • Military officials: It's "celebratory shots" for the re-election of president Assad

Firestorm in the Jerusalem Forest, spreading to the outskirts of Har Nof neighborhood - in the midst of the holiday • synagogue burned to the ground, residential buildings were evacuated • member trying to evacuate Torah scrolls from the synagogue, injured by smoke inhalation • The fire started at eight locations - and allegedly covered by arson • Fire fighters were able to extinguish the fire only after long hours • testimony: "the whole area was full of smoke, a miracle"

This is what preparations for Shavuot observance in the Temple looks like: View Gallery held for practice in Mizpe Rechavam

Composition of Safed judges granted a divorce to a woman whose husband was injured and is in coma, but the affair never ceases to cause waves. All the details about the divorce affair from Safed

Will of Harav Ovadia Yosef zt"l revealed, which left most of his property to his son, Rabbi Moshe Yosef • Full text - inside

Attempted attack on Friday night? • Youngster, probably of Arab origin, fired at least 13 bullets at a group of Jewish youth who sat in a park in Ramat Shlomo, Jerusalem • "It was scary, we are not used to hearing gunshots around" • Since the incident, increased presence of security forces in Jerusalem neighborhood

Anonymous penetrated synagogue on Shabbos afternoon, poured a flammable liquid on the Ark, and lit it • Police opened an investigation

After a long period of public stage evaporation since the last election failure, Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak pops up again • As usual, he shoots in all directions • This time: Shas Party and its rabbis Hgr"s Cohen and Hgr"s Baadani, Rishon Lezion Hgr"s Amar and Hgr"y Yosef and of course the singers • special recording for Shabbos - Do not miss

Fighters have identified a suspect approached on foot wearing a coat, after they arrest procedure - he admitted that he carries explosion

Rebbetzin Sara Leifer passed away, at the age of 90 • Her sons and sons in law the Admoirim will accompany her to rest • buried alongside her husband zt"l

Biale Rebbe who lives in Tzefat and davens at the Kasov Beit Midrash, participated last night at the Hachnasas Sefer Torah to the Beit Midrash. Elishema Sandman documented

Another evidentiary foundation formulated against former prime minister for alleged crimes obstruction of justice and washing up • It is suspected that Olmert acted that Shula Zaken not give evidence against him • offenses allegedly occurred during his interrogation of Talansky affairs, Holyland and Rishon Tours • with Olmert Attorney Navot Tel - Zur is suspected • prosecution case was transferred, deciding whether to file charges

Hagaon R' Yitzchak David Grossman, Rabbi of Migdal Haemek and member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, laments the burning of the synagogue on Route 6

Two youths torched dozens of fires in Modi'in Illit • were arrested while trying to light a gas cylinder • explained: "We wanted the fire department to have work"

Good news for Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto and bad news for Menashe Arbib • polygraph tests, Rabbi truthful testimony against officer • The report comes at key parts and critical advances in the investigation • The police is expected to sign with Rabbi agreement State Witness • disciples: "We always knew that the truth is in the Rabbi, we believe that in the end righteousness will come to light"

Avrech embarked on a mission in Moscow, he returned to Israel and addressed the induction center in Tel Hashomer, to enlist • arrested and thrown into prison • Interview

Hundreds came to the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day, where they sang "build the temple", and suffered taunts by Arabs • Behadrey Haredim documented

Watch the entertaining video in the heart of Meah Shearim: Rabbi Yosef Kreuzer burns the PLO flag hanged by the fanatics in the center of the neighborhood

Arab youths threw stones at police, an Arab terrorist attacked two young Jews in the Old City with tear gas and fled • Video

Historical event in Old City: the cornerstone was laid for renovation of the synagogue 'Tiferet Israel - Nissan Beck' • Watch the gallery